Annapurna Circuit Trek

Drive to Besishar from Kathmandu in the morning. Change the bus at Besishar then drive another 2 hours to Nadi. Where you spend your first night of the trek. Nadi is next to Marysangdi River. You get good view of river.

Trek past paddy fields and forests. See numerous streams and waterfalls. Enjoy great views of the Marsyangdi River once you reach Jagat, known for its massive cliffs that are home to wild bees. Reach Chamje and spend your night there.

Walk through rhododendron, pine and bamboo forests. Reach the village of Tal and navigate your way through fields of barley, wheat and potatoes to reach Dharapani. Turn west and take the route that goes through fir and pine forests to reach Bagarchhap.

The trail from Bagarchhap to Chame is steep at places. Enjoy exquisite views of Manaslu, Lamjung and Annapurna mountains along the way. Trek past a Tibetan village that acts as a transition between lowland villages and highland settlements. From there the trail to Chame is mostly flat.

Climb up to Telekhu and continue on a long, mostly flat path through a forest to Bhrathang. Cross the Marshyangdi via a suspension bridge. Reach Pisang and spend your night there.

The village of Pisang divides lowland settlements from those in the mountains. Visit the Tibetan-style village of Braga, where houses are stacked upon each other with the roof of one house acting as a veranda of the one above it.

The main attraction of this village is its monastery, the largest in the district. With an array of statues on display, this monastery is perched atop a high crag and provides wonderful views of the surrounding areas. Reach Manang and spend your night there.

You need to acclimatize to avoid the risk of altitude sickness as you move higher. Spend a day in Manang. Explore the village or hike up to Gangapurna Lake in the afternoon.

Continue with your trek. As you move up, tall trees give way to alpine vegetation and highland meadows with horses and yaks grazing. Yak Kharka, with its rolling pastures and steep cliffs, is the perfect place to spend the night in. However, you can also choose to walk an hour more to Letdar and spend the night there.

Follow the Jarang River. Reach Thorong Phedi, a meadow surrounded by vertical cliffs. Spend your night there.

Time to cross the highest navigable mountain pass in the world. Be careful about the altitude and strong winds. The trail you follow today has been used for hundreds of years by traders.

Trek for about 6 hours to reach Thorung La. Cross the pass while enjoying beautiful views of Annapurna, Gangapurna and other mountains. See Mt Dhaulagiri up close while descending. The trail becomes less steep as it enters grassy fields and meadows to finally reach Muktinath, one of the holiest shrines of the Hindus that is also known for its hot water spouts.

Follow the trail to Jomsom from Muktinath. Trek past meadows, streams and apple orchards to reach Kagbeni. Reach Jomson, located in the Kali Gandaki Valley, and spend your night there.

Drive for 5 hours (shared service) from Jomsom to reach Tatopani. The main attraction of Tatopani is its hot springs. Take a dip in one of them and call it a day.

Walk past villages and farmlands to reach Ghorepani. Stay there for the night to make an early start to Poon Hill the next morning.

An early morning climb to the top of Poon Hill offers one of the best sunrise views that one can imagine. See mountains glistening in the first rays of the morning sun. A photographer’s paradise, Poon Hill offers a chance to take breathtaking, memorable pictures.

Stay on the top of the hill for a while before descending to Ghorepani for breakfast. Trek for 5 hours to reach Nayapul. A short drive from Nayapul will take you to Pokhara.

Time to travel back to Kathmandu. Reach the capital city after a 6 to 7 hour long drive.